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Bewitching Witch Names for Halloween

September 30, 2023 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

girl names inspired by witches

Witch names come to mind every autumn, but they’re great any time of the year. Fictional witches have worn so many fantastic names. Some, like Elphaba, fascinate – but seem like a stretch as a child’s given name. This list focuses on witch names perfectly wearable for a real girl – black cat, bubbling cauldron, […]

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Baby Name Fiona: Traditional and Fearless

September 23, 2023 By appellationmountain 37 Comments

The baby name Fiona blends literary roots with an appealing sound for a name that hits the sweet spot – stylish, current, but not too common. Thanks to Melissa for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITERARY INVENTION Back in the eighteenth century, the Scottish writer James Macpherson claimed he’d discovered and interpreted a collection […]

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Vintage Girl Names: Ada, Birdie, Daphne, Ruth

September 19, 2023 By appellationmountain 11 Comments

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Vintage girl names follow trends, rising and falling as the decades come and go. That sounds counter-intuitive, right? Trendy names, we think, must be the Ashleys and Jessicas, Mileys and Khaleesis. They define a generation. Or maybe they’re so tied to pop culture that they feel tied to a particular moment, one that will fade […]

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Girl Names Starting with I: Ivy, Isaura, Isabelle

September 18, 2023 By appellationmountain 6 Comments

girl names starting with I

Girl names starting with I fit right in with so many vowel-forward choices. After all, A is the most popular letter for girls’ names, with E right behind. The letter I ranks thirteenth – midway through the alphabet. And yet, there just aren’t that many baby girl names starting with I. And, unlike Amelia/Emilia or Olivia/Alivia, […]

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Baby Name Prairie: Warmth and Grace

September 11, 2023 By appellationmountain 19 Comments

baby name Prairie

The baby name Prairie is rare, but makes an appealing possibility for a girl’s name. Thanks to Deanna for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day, and to Mills for requesting an update. GRASSLAND The Latin pratum means meadow. While it’s not obvious, Prairie is of French origin. The Latin word became praerie in Old French, before […]

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1924 Girl Names: Ione, Inez, Lula

September 7, 2023 By appellationmountain 1 Comment

1924 Girl Names

1924 girl names blend antique charm with a certain freshness. After a century in style limbo, many of these feel fresh and interesting again. Or not. Some 1924 names are still languishing in obscurity. Are we ready for the return of Eunice and Beulah? Maybe not yet. Other favorites from one hundred years ago are […]

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Girl Names Starting with H: Harper, Helen, Heraclea

September 4, 2023 By appellationmountain 14 Comments

girl names starting with H

Girl names starting with H range from literary surname Harper to rarities like Haidee and Heraclea. It doesn’t seem like there should be such diversity from a single letter, but it’s true. In fact, girl names starting with H rank eleventh out of the 26 letters of the alphabet. H also offers a surprising number […]

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Baby Name Hadley: Tailored Literary Find

September 1, 2023 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

baby name Hadley

The baby name Hadley fits in with names we love now. Then a New York Times bestseller gave it a boost. Thanks to Meri for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. HEATHER FIELD The baby name Hadley originally referred to a field of heather, which must have been abundant in the UK. It’s a common […]

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Girl Names Ending in et and ette

August 31, 2023 By appellationmountain 31 Comments

girl names ending in et

Girl names ending with ette are the It Girls of the twenty-first century. The term “It Girl” dates to the early 1900s. Clara Bow was called an It Girl. So were Audrey Hepburn, Diana Ross, Ali McGraw, Winona Ryder, Halle Berry, Zendaya, and more famous faces. They earn the title as rising stars, known for […]

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Nature Names for Girls: Most Popular

August 29, 2023 By appellationmountain 5 Comments

nature names for girls

Nature names for girls remain one of the hottest categories of names. But it’s not really one category, is it? From vintage gems like Violet to classics like Rose, modern discoveries like Autumn to unisex picks like River, it’s possible to love nature names no matter what your style. The US Top 1000 – and even […]

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